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Sleep Problems

When you are facing sleep problems, these posts will help you problem solve those sleep problems and get great sleep happening at your house.

When Baby Wakes Early From Nap, Wait 10 Minutes

December 12, 2023November 2, 2022 by valplowman
Baby awake in the crib

Use this simple trick to get your baby to go back to sleep when waking early from a nap. Find out why this works as well as reasons babies often …

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Categories Baby, Naps, Sleep Problems Tags chronic short naps, waking early 3 Comments

Sleep Regressions: Causes, Ages, and What to Do

September 13, 2024October 19, 2022 by valplowman
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Everything you need to know about a baby sleep regression. Learn about baby sleep regressions on through toddler sleep regressions. Know why they happen and how to help baby through …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags sleep regression 4 Comments

How to Finally Stop the 45 Minute Intruder

October 16, 2024September 14, 2022 by valplowman
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The 45 minute intruder is when your baby starts waking up about 45 minutes into his/her nap. Baby is waking early from naps and you aren’t sure why. When your …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder, poll results, waking early 97 Comments

Everything You Need To Know About Wonder Week 19

September 12, 2024August 15, 2022 by valplowman
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Everything You Need To Know About Wonder Week 19. What is wonder weeks leap 4. How to help baby through wonder week 19. What baby learns during wonder weeks. It …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Problems Tags sleep regression, Top, wonder weeks 2 Comments

Baby’s 4 Month Sleep Regression: What To Do

December 10, 2024March 9, 2022 by valplowman
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4 month old not sleeping well? Find out reasons why this happens and how you can fix those 4 month sleep regression issues. How to Solve Your Baby’s 4 Month …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags 4 month sleep problems, poll results, sleep regression 94 Comments

11 Reasons Your 5-8 Month Old Stopped Sleeping Well

February 2, 2026May 19, 2021 by valplowman
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If your baby stops sleeping well in the 5-8 month age range, it is likely due to one of these 11 reasons. Solve your baby’s sleep problems. I get asked …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Problems Tags sleep regression, Top 6 Comments

Is Baby’s Night Waking from Hunger?

May 5, 2021 by valplowman
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Just because baby is waking in the night doesn’t mean baby is hungry at night. This post outlines how to tell if the night waking is from hunger or not. …

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Categories Night Sleep, Sleep Problems Tags hunger 17 Comments
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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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